ZIP Code 06489 — undefined, CT Demographics & Data

ZIP code 06489 covers CT in Hartford County with a population of about 32,444.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 860, 959; U.S. House district CT-1; the HARTFORD & NEW HAVEN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 06489 is about $124,543 — about 66% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.9%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 43.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing; about 17.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $360,600 — about 4% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,292 (about 11% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.1% (about 16.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06489 in CT, a household would need roughly $99,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,316. That sits below the local median household income ($124,543), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for CT show little to no average snow and around 44.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,791 for ZIP 06489 (CT) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.